Vale da Lapa Village Resort

Portugal , Algarve
CARVOEIRO, Estrada Das Sesmarias, . 0 .
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10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Gerald

Great stunning spacious apartment
Stairs need climbing to bedroom upstairs 😳
Shower area small for a large apartment
Shower pressure looow 😩
Lovely large kitchen
Full bathroom upstairs
Half bathroom downstairs
Easy parking
Wi-Fi good
Lovely breakfast included Isa at bfast was awesome w great service 😃
Ana Dias concierge awesome with great dinner recommendations 😃 Casa Algarvia great place
Not doable without car rental due to location
Apologia for groceries 5 mi away
Carviero hard to find parking
Amenities on site not used by us
Fabulous pool noted indoor and outdoor
Spectacular place to stay
Will return definitely
Dinner service slower paced
Good wine bottles reasonably priced
Burgers were colossal and yummy
Soups yummy
Overall lovely attentive staff and great facilities
Great base for the central Algarve

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Sebastian Edwin Malcher

10/10

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Aoife

Great service clean rooms made up daily lovely spa experience

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Thomas

Great

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Melissa

Wish we had stayed longer here definitely a good place to relax and the villas are amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Ivano

Very nice and safe property

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Uinsionn

Subtle changes to common area over the last few years add a more updated feel. The amazing staff are still as attentive and add to the beautiful relaxing atmosphere the resort offers. Highly recommend when with young families (babies), for ease of stay as the villas have everything you could need.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Martin

Lovely huge modern clean accommodation.
Staff wonderful and quality breakfast

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Malcolm

Couldn’t fault it; especially great for families with young children

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Andrew

Amazing place!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

15 Aug 2025

Sarah

Some of the staff was very rude (in particular the woman working at the bar, who scoffed when we arrived and asked for water for our kids who were extremely thirsty). Unreasonably rude and cold. Lots of ants in the bathroom as well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Amber

I wasn’t sure what to expect when booking Vale da Lapa Village, but it completely blew me away. The property is stunning, the villa was spacious and comfortable, and the service was warm and welcoming. Andre checked us in and provided all the details we needed to enjoy our stay.

We booked the half-board option, not realizing it included both breakfast and dinner—what an amazing surprise! The food was delicious, and while service at the restaurant was on the slower side (possibly cultural differences), the staff was always friendly.

We stayed in a 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom villa, and it was perfect for our family of four—plenty of room to spread out. I only wish we had more time to relax and enjoy the property itself. The grounds were beautifully maintained, though I’d love to see some additional pathways through the center of the resort to make getting around easier.

The beds were quite firm, which didn’t bother me but might not be for everyone. On our last day, we noticed a few ants around the kitchen sink—possibly due to pouring soda down the drain—but overall, the villa was very clean and well-kept. The metal shutters on all windows and patio doors were unexpected but seemed to help with security, light, and sound.

A car or Uber is definitely needed to get around, but the peaceful setting made it all worth it. Out of the three places we stayed during our trip, this was hands-down the favorite for our whole family.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Kieron Fraser

Lovely apartments, staff very friendly.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Julie

Beautiful duplex properties which are soundproofed and plenty of space. Kept spotlessly clean - loved it!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Earnest

Lovely beachy feel. Great dedicated employees and great
clean modern houses.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

David

As many have commented the resort has a unique combination of feature’s flexibility and staff. You can eat in or order a Bolt or Uber and go into one of the nearby villages to eat. If you eat in always try the chefs special of the day - in 2 weeks we were never disappointed. The staff at all levels are friendly courteous and speak good English. The villas are as beautiful as portrayed and we had one that looked onto a garden teeming with song birds! We found the location to be perfect - not more than a 10 euro cab fare to the local villages.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Chloe

Such a great place!

Perfect place for a family stay - the pictures don’t do the villas justice, they are amazing! We had an incredible first getaway with our baby, the pool area is great, the restaurant is lovely & the villa was perfect! Will definitely be returning!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

ROANNE

The accomodation was clean and spacious. Great value!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Tony

It much nearby but the hotel offers restaurant if you want. If you want to eat out, you’ll have to drive. I will stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Great experience

Wonderful place, great location and lots to do. Especially loved the heated pool, jacuzzi and sauna.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Vassos

The most wonderful hotel. Beautiful villa. Friendly helpful staff. Superb food. Perfect!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Timothy James

Good place to stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

greig

Loved our short trip to this wonderful place. I had a massage, joined an aerial yoga class and the kids had a ball in the swimming pools. The staff were excellent and very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Sonya

Lovely resort with amazing staff! All so warm and friendly. The facilities are fantastic also! We stayed in a 3 bed villa which was beautiful and clean, the cleaning in particular was a high standard, cleaners were in everyday and the villa was always spotless.
We were well looked after by the staff and due to this reason we will be back! My only feedback is that the food can be a little repetitive if you are staying for a while. We ordered in or went out some nights to Portimao which was lovely! But would be a good shout if the menu had a little more choice/options at lunch and dinner. Apart from that everything else was fab. Had a wonderful time. Thank you all at Vale de Lapa we will see you soon!

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2024

Dana

Nice resort for long stays, but not a beach vibe or ocean view.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Pauline

There was nothing to dislike! This is my third visit and Vale da Lapa did not disappoint. The villa was large and very well appointed . In particular the reception staff were always very helpful, pleasant and informative.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Joshua

We had an amazing time and stay at Vale de Lapa.

From the moment we walked in, the staff (in particular Joel) were brilliant. Gave us a thorough intro to the complex and facilities and surrounding activities, but we were never sold to or felt overly pressured to buy anything.

All the staff were more than helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. For a place slightly out of Carvoeiro, it is a great place to unwind and relax. On site restaurant was great for us, we ate there a couple of times and had breakfast there every day. Lovely selection of fresh fruit and pastries and variety of cooked food.

It has easy links to other towns and so for us this was perfect.

My only comment would be that the 9 hole crazy golf is an area of Astro, probably best to remove that from the site as an added extra.

It also did have a little play area for our little one which was great at keeping him busy from time to time.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Jane

The villa was amazing. Not often a resort is exactly as shown in the photos but this was. The accommodation was spacious, spotless and had everything in it we needed for our stay, probably better equipped that my own home. Had a large balcony as well as a patio which was lovely. The resort on the whole was quiet, safe and had great amenities - free bike hire was a bonus!
We were self catering but did try the restaurant/bar and the food was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

GORDON SINGER

Great break in the Algarve

Fantastic resort, we had a 2 bed apartment that was spacious, clean and comfortable. Nice swimming pool with plenty of seating and umbrellas for shade. Staff extremely helpful.

Just the most wonderful of venues.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Pawel

Fantastic property, conveniently located in the heart of the Gold Coast of Portugal - just a short drive both to Benagil cave area and to rocks of Lagos. Highly recommended!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Margery

Staff are lovely, spotlessly clean, quiet and relaxing. Can’t fault anything!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Amanda

Excellent

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Kuldeep

Villa,pools, service and dining were amazing

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Thomas

Great!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Matthew James

Great facilities, friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Matthew

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Nadia

We spent ten nights at Vale Da Lapa and loved it. The staff are friendly and accommodating, the villas are very big and well equipped, not to mention absolutely spotless and cleaned daily for those staying 7 nights or more.
The onsite restaurant has a decent menu to suit most tastes and we found it very useful when we couldn’t be bothered to venture out for dinner.
The pool area was spotless and my kids loved going from pool to pool.
The onsite playground is also a nice touch and ideal for my 7 and 5 year old. It’s a shame the kids club won’t take kids under 6 otherwise my two probably would’ve gone.
The gym is small but does the trick if you want to do some cardio.
We rented a car and went to a nearby Aldi to get some groceries which was handy. We found Carveiro Beach too cramped for day time sunbathing and you couldn’t buy beds or umbrellas but it was buzzy and fun at night, we bought pool toys and got my daughter’s hair braided there. We also visited Ferragudo for a couple of dinners and Portimão which was nice for an evening stroll or if you fancy an ice cream.
Overall we loved VLD, and have decided we’d love to return next year!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Andria

Family Holiday - resort was perfect, great pools for kids, Villas modern and well equipped, daily cleaning services leaving keeping the villa super clean. Overall services was amazing with fun activities for families ( paddle, basketball and football courts). Short drive to city centre and beach. Highly recommend this resort.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

stephane david

Ok this property was probably the best one I have been in the last 10 years.

The bad first

The swimming pool is made all in some kind of cement/stone who hurts a lot when you go in or out. It's an issue because my kids were complaining about it and beside the mini pool for baby (which is made with the same material) they were out of depth unless on the stairs and the stairs cause them lot of scratches.

The food is very good but the menu is not that big so after few days you are bored with the food which is however very good. Definitely top stuff, not your usual all inclusive buffet.

That's it everything else was amazing 5 stars, the staff (all of them) were all kind patient, I never seen any of them doing a remark a sigh or anything but smile and helpful attitude.
The villas are somptuous, very big for a holiday villa. Air Con, Flat TV in every room, super absolutely clean, brand new kitchen, all rooms have ensuite bathrooms.

I mean it's just a super super holidays for a family!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Eugene

Staff was friendly and helpful, property was clean and spacious and I would definitely recommend this property to any one staying in the Algrave

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Ziad F

2 bed villa was spacious and comfortable with beautiful gardens. Small resort with personal and relaxed atmosphere. We enjoyed padel and pool facilities. Gym is small with limited equipment.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2024

Geoffrey

Top quality accommodation only surpassed by the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food :)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Annelie

Very spacious villa, clean and well equipped. The shared facilities were also good - nice large and clean pools, spa, paddle tennis and mini Astro for football, with equipment to borrow. Nice breakfast if you purchased it, and possible to order meals and drinks throughout the day / evening. We had a car so went out for dinner most nights and had some outings during the day. Guests were lovely, mixed nationalities, family friendly.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2024

Rajvinder

Nice property. Made accommodations to view the Euro final. Restaurant service was very slow. Breakfast buffet in the morning was great.

The restaurant for dinner was a let down. Over an hour to get our food.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Allan

Amazing villa within the hotel complex, great location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Natasha

The 3 bedroom villas are excellent. Very comfortable, clean and well maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Mark

High quality finishings of the villas. Particularly enjoyed the heated indoor pool and padel (similar to tennis) facilities. 🎾

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

Verified traveler

Fantastic stay

Villa was so comfortable, well equipped and very quiet.
Hotel itself was lovely. Reception staff and waiting staff were so friendly and very helpful.
Pools were great and well maintained.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

steven

We absolutely loved everything of our 5 night stay from the moment we arrived at the front desk. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful with such professionalism. The grounds are immaculate and our 2 bedroom 2 level accommodations were 5 star plus. Everything you could need or want in the kitchen including a full size fridge a lots of fine living space. Will definitely return and would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

Andrew

We had a wonderful relaxing week at Vale da Lapa in April with our two young sons. The villa was spacious, well equipped and cleaned every day if you want it to be.

The swimming pools are great and the boys loved them. It was quite quiet the week we were there, so we often had them to ourselves. We also used the spa facilities and these were great too.

The restaurant had a good menu for lunches. We didn't go in the evenings, so I don't know about the menu for that.

The staff were really friendly and really happy to help with anything, including sorting out our airport transfer that had not confirmed our return trip.

If you want to explore the area quite a lot then you will probably want to get a car. We just went into Carvoeiro town a couple of times, which is about a 5 minute drive and about €5-10 in a taxi. It has loads of great restaurants and a lovely beach.

We loved our stay and would love to go back again.

Leisure Family_with_children